Scientists have found a way to make catalysis more selective, breaking one chemical bond 100…
Month: December 2016
Research unlocks clues to language-based learning in children
One in five individuals are impacted by language-based learning disabilities — one of the most…
Faster (cheaper) method for making big bioactive ring molecules
A pair of chemists has developed a faster, cheaper method for synthesizing ring molecules called…
Squeezing life from DNA’s double helix
DNA replication begins when the double helix, caught in a vice of proteins, melts, scientists…
Cholesterol-fighting drugs lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Medicare patients who took statins for two years or more showed a reduced risk of…
Earth’s magnetic fields could track ocean heat, study proposes
As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean. Monitoring…
Hands-free just as distracting as handheld mobile phone use behind the wheel
Talking hands-free on a mobile phone while driving is just as distracting as a conversation…
New anode material set to boost lithium-ion battery capacity
A team of researchers claims to have made yet another step towards finding a solution…
Scientists devise new method to give ‘most robust’ estimate of Maasai Mara lion numbers
Scientists have created a new method for counting lions that they say is the most…
Supercomputer simulation reveals 2-D glass can go infinitely soft
Scientists have found that the thermal motion of 2-D glass grows infinitely, which might possibly…